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The SAA and its’ predator group members, including PAC and the Eel groups, are fundamentally opposed to the ban on live-baits and freshwater dead-baits imposed on certain waters, by the North West Region of the Environment Agency. Nevertheless we are publishing this guide to which baits may still be used to clarify the confusion which exists on this matter. 

WATERS AFFECTED:

Bassenthwaite Lake,  Brothers Lake, Buttermere, Coniston Water, Crummock Water, Derwent Water, Ennerdale Water, Haweswater, Loweswater, Red Tarn, Thirlmere, Ullswater, Wast Water and Windermere. 

LIVEBAITS

All banned

DEADBAITS ALLOWED

Herring
Sprat
Mackerel
Sardine
Horse Mackerel (Scad)
Smelt
Lamprey (Sea or River, but not Brook Lamprey**)
Garfish
Capelin

All are classified as sea fish and can be used as bait in the lakes listed in the recently confirmed byelaw.

DEADBAITS NOT ALLOWED

Salmon
Trout (Rainbow, Brown etc)
Sea Trout
Pollan
Brook Lamprey**
All coarse fish, including Roach and Eel.

These are all banned as baits on those lakes.